Test scenario is any functionality of the application under test, that can be tested.
It is also called test condition or test possibility
Check login functionality
Check new order
Check open order
Test data :
Test data is input given to the software program.
It represents data the affects or affected by the execution of the scentific model.
Some data used for positive testing, typically verify that a given set of input to a given function procedures the expected result.
Other data may be used for negative testing to test the ability of the program to handle unusual, extreme , exceptional or unexpected input.
Poorly designed test data may not to test all the possible test scenarios which will hamper the quality of the software.
What is test data generation ? Why test data should be created before test execution?
- Depending on your testing environment you may need to create test data (most of the time) or at least to identify a suitable test data for your test cases (If it is created already)
- Typically test data is created in sync with the test case it is intend to be used for
- Test data can be generated manually, mass copy of data from production to testing environment. Mass copy of test data from legacy client systems. Automated test data generation tools.
Test Environment :
Setting up a right test environment ensures software testing success. Any flaws in this process may lead to extra cost and time to the client.
What is test bed :
In general, a test bed is a software development environment. It allows the developers to test their modules without affecting the live production servers. The test bed is not confined to developers only but also used by testers. It is referred as a test environment.
What is test environment :
A testing environment is a set up of software and hardware for the testing teams to execute the test cases. In other words, it supports test execution with hardware, software and network configured.
Test bed or test environment is configured as per the need of the application under test. At few occasion, test bed could be the combination of test environment and test data it operates.
Key areas to set up in test environment :
- System and application
- Test data
- Data base server
- Frontend running environment
- Client operating system
- Browser
- Hardware includes server operating system
- Network
- Documentation required like reference documents, configuration guides / installation guides / user manuals.